Joel Achenbach writes about science and politics for The Washington Post's National desk. He has been a staff writer for The Post since 1990. He started the newsroom’s first online column, Rough ...

But keep in mind that the substances that make up vaccines are usually the harmless sugar (polysaccharide) on surface of the bacteria. There’s no need to worry that a vaccine will cause an ...

But while, for many, the workplace is welcoming, straightforward and centered on the work itself, for some, subtle barriers such as ‘harmless banter’ can feel like a daily reminder that they ...

And it’s very common. Roughly 70 per cent of Brits harbour lifelong infections of HSV-1 - largely without any nasty flair-ups - which are typically harmless. However, in some cases, HSV-1 can do ...

“These are products that seem harmless. But, in fact, they pose a significant risk as it is practically impossible to calculate the actual amount of the hallucinogenic consumed and because, in the ...

On an episode of “Doctor Odyssey,” the new ABC drama about a medical team working on a luxury cruise ship, the main characters frequently gather on balconies and gaze down upon the passengers.

It is common knowledge that the human gut is home to hordes of bacteria, most of which seem essential for good health. But there is another component of the gut microbiome that receives less ...

It’s human nature to think things were always better in the “good old days.” Politicians build entire campaigns on that idea. Generally, the premise crumbles under scrutiny. That’s especially true ...